Richard Payerchin

HHS announces funding for programs in underserved, rural areas

Finances, practice size, autonomy, bureaucracy all factors in burnout, say Physicians Foundation leaders.

Medicare drug prices, insulin costs affected by Inflation Reduction Act.

Team-based care would cut physician time, but would require systemic change, study says.

Sector still not at February 2020 levels and COVID-19 pandemic has lingering economic effects.

White House ramps up efforts to fight outbreak.

Study examines physician roles in current specialist-driven models of care.

More people getting health coverage, but 26.4 million still don’t have it.

Report crunches the numbers for behaviors, park access and integrative health practices.

Report crunches the numbers for behaviors, park access and integrative health practices.

Consolidation, “reduced physician competition,” could lead to price increases for patients.

Researchers announce study with wearables, tablets for participating patients.

Survey outlines patients’ attitudes on technology.

AMA surveys patients on privacy in light of recent Supreme Court ruling on abortion.

Less than half of physicians, but more than 91% of patients, had positive view of computerized records.

Clues point to illegal kickbacks and schemes that put practitioners and patients at risk.

HHS calls for added security in latest threat brief on apps such as patient portals, telehealth.

Alleged schemes include bribes, sham telehealth, unneeded heart and cancer testing.

Preliminary price forecasts could hint at industry trends for coming year.

Health systems, loaded with patient data, remain prime targets for computer attacks, feds say.

Fentanyl, COVID-19 pandemic likely factors in 30% increase from previous year.

Researchers analyze “conjunction fallacy” and find need for realistic expectations.

Study outlines trends in recruiting incentives, market conditions.

State budget includes $100 million for new program.

AHRQ Director Robert Otto Valdez says physicians and health care leaders must constantly ask what it means to provide high quality care.

Murthy offers five areas of transformation.

Clinical trial finds 90.4% effectiveness rating for those aged 18 years and older.

New position paper has five recommendations for financing, nursing homes, family caregivers.

AHRQ Director Robert Otto Valdez discusses the agency’s mission to assist primary care.